Tylor Smith and Mariah Green were the finalists in the Riviera Elementary School's spelling bee on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Photo by Karin Green.

CLEAR LAKE RIVIERA – On Thursday, Feb. 26, Riviera Elementary held its spelling bee at 630 p.m.

The two finalists who will be advancing to the county spelling bee held in a few weeks are Tylor Smith and Mariah Green.

This is Mariah's second year in a row becoming a finalist. She also takes after her brother, James Green, who also won two years in a row when he went to the Riviera in fourth and fifth grade.

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